Description: Develops and monitors the social services programs for the CSA. Establishes and maintains, standards, quality levels, cost effective, and customer focused services. Establishes interfaces with community services.

Essential Functions:- Plans, develops, implements and maintains social services policies and procedures, delivery of social work programs, and discharge planning services.- Oversees social services case management activities.- Manages staff activities, ensures their competencies, and develops/presents in-services.- Recommends, develops, and implements new programs enhancing services to specialized patient populations and reducing hospital and office visit utilization.- Develops and manages departmental budget.- Identifies and implements opportunities for cost reduction and improved services.- Identifies community resources for our members.- Collaborates with community organizations in developing new programs or enhancing current community services which are available to Kaiser members.- Develops, implements, and monitors the quality assurance of the social services programs and staff.- Identifies issues which interfere with the delivery of services and develops techniques to resolve them.- Collaborates with medical center departments, community agencies and health plan members on matters related to discharge planning and ensures that services are provided in an integrated fashion.- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience and field medical social work.Education- Master's degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.Licenses, Certifications, Registrations- LCSW required.- NPI required.

Additional Requirements:- Sound knowledge of fiscal management theories and principles.- Knowledge of different levels of health care; understanding of human development and psychodynamic theories.-If the applicant does not have an NPI, one must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.